AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli on their 0-0 draw with Newcastle in their UEFA Champions League opener
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00:00 Good evening.
00:02 Area.
00:04 Hi Stefano.
00:07 Good evening.
00:08 Did you expect a Newcastle like this or was it Milan who played a bad but great performance?
00:14 We knew our opponents well.
00:18 They are usually very aggressive with all five attacking players,
00:22 so with the three forwards and two midfielders.
00:25 We probably took away some of their pressure by keeping the ball well
00:31 and waiting for them to move to try and get a free-kick or a few outside plays.
00:36 But it's clear that we played the game the way we wanted to.
00:41 These are games you have to win when you play so well against such a strong opponent.
00:46 Unfortunately we weren't able to finish the game well in situations that could have gone differently.
00:53 Gazzetta dello Sport.
00:55 We'll come back to you in the first row.
00:59 Hi coach.
01:00 Two things if I may.
01:01 One is Loftus-Chic.
01:02 I read what you said on TV about Menjan and I wanted to ask you about Loftus.
01:07 The second is about the layout.
01:09 If you can help us understand it, you know it better than us.
01:12 Because honestly, today the stadium was a bit rebellious
01:16 with the attempt to shoot a header when I think it was supposed to go in.
01:20 It always seems like you're looking for a play that's effective, sometimes a bit annoying.
01:25 That's the impression I get, but you can explain it better.
01:29 Mike says he heard something.
01:31 He says it was a small one, so let's hope he's right.
01:34 But Roops was just cramping, he was tired.
01:37 I was changing him.
01:39 When I think about cramping, I have to do it a bit earlier
01:42 because every time I think about doing it, something happens.
01:45 I think Rafa likes football fans because he tries things that aren't normal.
01:56 Of course, they're not normal for other players.
01:59 But he tries shots that work for him and others don't.
02:04 Of course, if you ask me, I'd have broken the door down
02:09 or maybe I'd have pulled it out.
02:11 I'm sorry for the lads because they gave everything they had and more.
02:18 It was an intense game and it was tough.
02:22 I'm sorry for the fans because they cheered us on for the whole game.
02:27 I'm sorry we didn't win the first game of the day because we were in a tough mood.
02:32 We wanted to win, so we're not happy with the result.
02:37 Rai, sport and then everything sport.
02:39 Good evening, Stefano.
02:41 In summary, you missed the K.O. shot tonight.
02:44 Yes, we missed that, but we missed the most important thing.
02:48 Then, of course, I remember all the performances we made.
02:52 The way we attacked, the way we defended, the way we were energetic the whole game.
02:58 It was difficult.
03:00 It was important to equalise their intensity and their aggressiveness.
03:06 I think we did more than them.
03:09 But we didn't get the win we wanted and we'll keep going.
03:13 Now we have three important league games and then we'll think about the Champions League with Dortmund.
03:19 Please, Pasquino. Sport and then everything sport.
03:21 Good evening, Stefano.
03:23 You played right after the derby.
03:25 It was a very tough game, as you said before on TV.
03:29 I wanted to ask, on the one hand, it's good to play right away,
03:32 but on the other hand, a coach, after a game like that,
03:36 and in front of such an important game,
03:38 should he think more about training or be a psychologist with the team?
03:43 I think that's the job a coach should do every day.
03:49 Of course, we took a hard blow, but it's no use...
03:53 We came here with very strong expectations,
04:03 but my job is to be a psychologist in the players' heads
04:09 and to be a strategist in preparing the games.
04:12 I tried to do both.
04:15 On Sunday morning, I was a psychologist,
04:18 I spoke to the players individually,
04:20 and then on Monday, I was preparing the game that awaited us.
04:24 Please.
04:25 Hi, Stefano.
04:27 I'd like to know if your dominant feeling right now
04:30 is the satisfaction for the good performance,
04:33 the disappointment for the result,
04:35 or the concern for Magnani.
04:38 Well, if I could divide my feelings equally,
04:44 I'd say that I'm 33.3% satisfied with the performance,
04:47 33.3% disappointed with the result,
04:49 and 33.3% concerned about Mike's condition.
04:53 Questions from the English colleagues?
04:58 Questions? No? OK, thanks. Good job.
05:01 Joya?
05:02 Oh, Joya.
05:04 OK, Joya and Gozzini.
05:07 OK, please.
05:09 Sorry.
05:12 Hi, coach. Good evening.
05:14 I'd like to ask about who played for the first time today.
05:18 I think Quasimodo did well, especially in the second half.
05:21 Moussa did well instead of Loftus.
05:24 I must say Tomori, too,
05:26 who we've seen in previous games,
05:28 did very well.
05:30 I'm impressed by Quasimodo's comment.
05:32 They can be useful in the next games,
05:34 regardless of Loftus' or Magnani's problems.
05:36 Sportivo did well, too. Thanks.
05:38 They're important players.
05:40 They need new players,
05:42 like Ciucu, Younus, Loftus.
05:45 They need to play to get to know the team's mechanics,
05:49 to get to know their teammates,
05:51 and to get to know the difficulties,
05:53 especially in the Italian league.
05:55 They did well and were ready.
05:57 If they keep this attitude,
05:59 this willingness and this quality,
06:01 they'll have opportunities.
06:03 We play every three days,
06:05 so it's unthinkable that many players
06:08 can play all the seven games
06:10 we had to play here at the Genoa game.
06:14 I have many players,
06:16 and I'm sure they'll play on Saturday.
06:18 Please, Alessandra Gozzini.
06:20 Coach, since you were so kind
06:22 to give us this medical certificate,
06:24 I'd like to ask you about Magnani,
06:26 if he'll have exams,
06:28 and if he's already worried about Saturday.
06:30 And since he is, I'd like to ask you about Theo,
06:32 because he was coughing at the end of the game.
06:35 If you don't have any signs...
06:37 Mike will definitely have exams tomorrow,
06:40 when he feels a bit of muscle pain.
06:42 He'll definitely have them tomorrow.
06:44 I think it's difficult for him to play on Saturday,
06:46 but I don't know,
06:48 because Mike is a bit special.
06:50 I hope he'll play on Saturday,
06:52 but I don't know.
06:54 Theo takes a lot of shots every game,
06:56 he always coughs at the end of the game,
06:58 but I think he'll be fine tomorrow.
07:00 Perfect, thank you and good luck.
07:02 - Thanks. - All right.